If you wake up with a headache more mornings than you don’t, then there could be a variety of possible reasons why. If those headaches are accompanied by sore teeth, aching jaw muscles, and more, then it’s most likely because of a dental health issue, such as bruxism. At our El Paso, TX, dental office, we offer customized treatment for bruxism – or chronic teeth-grinding – that can help you alleviate its many different symptoms. A custom bruxism appliance can also help you avoid the need for more extensive treatment to address severe tooth damage down the road. (more…)
How Visiting the Dentist Helps Kids Avoid Cavities
When it comes to preventing cavities, children sometimes seem like they’re at a disadvantage. They may not be as skillful at brushing and flossing plaque from their teeth every day, and they’re less likely to control themselves if tempted with candy or other sugary treats. However, children aren’t inherently more prone to cavities than adults are. In fact, at our El Paso, TX, dental office, we can boot your child’s chances of avoiding cavities through a combination of education, routine preventive measures, and one or more proactive treatments to strengthen their teeth. (more…)
What Happens if You Skip a Checkup and Cleaning?
When you take exceptionally good care of your teeth at home, it can seem like postponing or skipping a checkup and cleaning appointment wouldn’t be a big deal. However, missing your appointment could have several negative consequences for your oral health, and many of them may not be immediately noticeable. At our El Paso, TX, dental office, we emphasize the importance of consistency when it comes to caring for your smile, including the importance of never skipping a preventive exam and cleaning at our office. (more…)
A Few Important Facts About Tooth Decay
As the most common chronic dental health concern, there are several things about tooth decay that are well-known. For example, most people recognize that tooth decay is the cause of cavities, and that eating a bunch of sugar all the time will almost guarantee that they develop it. However, there are several important things about tooth decay that more people should be aware of. Today, our El Paso, TX, dental team examines a few of these things, and how understanding them can help you better protect your teeth from decay. (more…)
When a Toothache Just Won’t Stop
Having a toothache can impact every area of your life, depending on how severe it is. For example, if your tooth experiences excruciating pain every time you bite and chew, then you simply eating could become unbearable. If it hurts even when you don’t bite and chew, then you may not find any reprieve from it. In most cases, the only way to successfully relieve a chronic toothache is to have the pain diagnosed and treated appropriately. At our El Paso, TX, dental office, we can accurately diagnose your toothache using advanced dental imaging, and then work with you to find the treatment that suits you best. (more…)
How to Know if Dental Implants Are a Good Idea
What makes dental implants different from other dental prostheses is also what makes them one of the most beneficial options for your smile. Unlike other options, dental implants don’t just replace the visible portions of your teeth, but also the roots that rest within your jawbone. For many patients at our El Paso, TX, dental office, this also makes implants the best way to preserve their long-term oral health as well as restore their smiles’ appearances. If you’ve lost one or more teeth, then we’ll help you determine if replacing them with dental implants is a good idea. (more…)
Why Needing Root Canal Treatment Could Be No Big Deal
Needing root canal treatment isn’t fun. Not only does it mean that your tooth has a severe case of decay, and if you’ve never had the procedure, then the prospect of cleaning out the interior of your tooth can seem daunting. However, root canal treatment itself is rarely as complex or daunting as patients often fear it is. In fact, at our El Paso, TX, dental office, we can usually perform root canal treatment during a single visit to our office, and with much more comfort than you would expect. (more…)
When Bonding Is the Best Fix for Your Tooth
Having to fix or improve a tooth is a common part of most people’s dental treatment at some point in their lives. Conditions like severe tooth discoloration or issues with a tooth’s structure should be addressed as soon as possible to minimize their effects. At our El Paso, TX, dental office, we offer a variety of treatments that we can customize to meet your specific tooth needs. In many cases, customized cosmetic tooth bonding offers the best fix for a number of different reasons, including its ability to improve several different types of blemishes in a minimally invasive manner. (more…)
Fluoride’s Role in Helping to Prevent Cavities
You can find a ton of advice on how to prevent cavities, most of which has at least some kernel of truth to them. However, it all boils down to how you treat your teeth; how well you take care of them, what you expose them to (and how often), and more. If you treat them well, your teeth can remain strong enough on their own to fight off the oral bacteria that lead to cavities. At our El Paso, TX, dental office, keeping teeth of all ages strong and healthy is an important goal of the preventive dental care we provide. That includes providing services such as fluoride treatment to help children avoid cavities and tooth decay by strengthening the enamel that protects their healthy, natural teeth. (more…)
How a Dental Bridge Changes with Implants
A dental bridge is a common, and highly effective, solution for dealing with the loss of a tooth. It’s highly lifelike pontic (the replacement for your lost tooth) and the dental crowns that support it are designed to closely mimic your healthy, natural teeth. Also, the porcelain used to make most modern bridges is durable enough to restore your bite’s full function. If necessary, a bridge can even replace multiple, adjacent lost teeth with an appropriate number of pontics to fill the gap in your smile. At our El Paso, TX, dental office, we can custom-design a bridge to match your unique needs – including one supported by dental implants. (more…)